Blood drives lead up to Bedlam game

Blood donors will receive a 2015 special edition OU or OSU T-shirt and be entered to win a pair of tickets to the 2015 Bedlam football game in Stillwater.

With the Bedlam football game approaching, Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) is giving everyone the opportunity to get their game on. Blood donors will receive a 2015 special edition OU or OSU T-shirt at one of three upcoming blood drives.

The first will be held at the Altus Mason Lodge #62 on Monday, Nov. 16 from 2 to 6 p.m.; the second at Altus High School on Wednesday, Nov. 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; and the third at Altus Air Force on Friday, Nov. 20 from 10 am. to 4 p.m.

All donors will be entered to win a pair of tickets to the 2015 Bedlam football game in Stillwater.* Anyone, 16 years and older**, who is healthy can typically donate.

Oklahoma Blood Institute is Oklahoma’s blood center, exclusively providing every drop of blood needed by patients in 150 medical facilities across the state.

Donors can opt to forgo the T-shirts. Funds designated for them will be directed to an international charity, Global Blood Fund. It is a nonprofit that provides blood center technology and supplies to struggling blood centers around the world so they can meet local needs through voluntary blood donation.

“It’s easy to get fired up about this great Bedlam rivalry. Surely, we can get just as passionate about saving lives of our neighbors and friends,” said Daren Coats, Oklahoma Blood Institute Vice President of Western Operations. “Patients fighting for their lives are counting on us to step up and give.”

Appointments are encouraged and can be made at obi.org or by calling 877-340-8777.

*Blood donation is voluntary, and no contribution, donation, purchase or payment is necessary to enter prize drawing.

**16-year-olds must weigh at least 125 and provide signed parental permission; 17-year-olds must weigh at least 125 pounds; 18-year-olds and older must weigh at least 110 pounds

Blood donors will receive a 2015 special edition OU or OSU T-shirt and be entered to win a pair of tickets to the 2015 Bedlam football game in Stillwater.

http://altustimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/web1_Shirts.jpg Blood donors will receive a 2015 special edition OU or OSU T-shirt and be entered to win a pair of tickets to the 2015 Bedlam football game in Stillwater.